Chemical Engineering (MSAT) Graduate Programme - Irvine, UK, 2027

GSK; Irvine; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK in Irvine, United Kingdom, invites graduates to join the Chemical Engineering (MSAT) Graduate Programme starting September 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across manufacturing, analytics, and digital technologies while rotating through assignments designed to develop core process understanding and leadership skills.

You must hold a Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering or an IChemE-accredited degree with relevant modules, demonstrate fluent English, and graduate by August

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering or IChemE-accredited degree with relevant modules.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering knowledge to real manufacturing challenges through rotations, training and mentoring.
• Gain hands-on experience with digital data analytics and manufacturing processes across rotations.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemical Engineering (IChemE accredited)

Job description

Join the GSK Chemical Engineering (MSAT) Graduate Programme - Irvine, UK, 2027: Help us get ahead of disease together

Education required: Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related IChemE accredited degrees with relevant Chemical Engineering modules.

Language requirement: Written and spoken fluency in English

Other requirements: Graduation by August 2027

Location: Irvine

Start date: September 2027

Application Information :

*You can apply to only one GSK Graduate Programme in UK so you can focus on the role that motivates you the most.

Application deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and this role will close once we have received enough applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Assessment Centre Date: November/December

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Are you a talented, driven student or graduate eager to make an impact on billions of lives? Join the Chemical Engineering (MSAT) Graduate programme at GSK and get ahead with tailored training and career development designed to help you grow.

We manufacture and supply reliable, high-quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients' needs and drive our performance.

Our network of 33 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.64 billion packs of medicines and 389 million vaccine doses in 2025 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations; it's vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

We welcome people with diverse perspectives and the skills or potential to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Start your career by helping deliver medicines and vaccines to patients around the world.

On our two-year Global Supply Chain Graduate Programme, you'll apply your scientific, engineering or digital knowledge to real manufacturing challenges while developing through rotations, training and mentoring.

What You’ll Experience:

• Cross-Functional Exposure : Spend time at your home site, working on cross-functional projects and rotations to deepen your expertise and knowledge of the business.
• Kaizen Assignment : A short-term breadth assignment, which could include global-focused opportunities, to expand your skills and experience beyond your home site.
• Tailored Training : Benefit from role-specific training and development, supported by a generous training budget and access to enriching resources.
• Professional & Personal Growth : Develop in a supportive environment with clear goals, feedback, training and access to reasonable adjustments. You'll also develop technical expertise through valuable on-the-job experience.

Key Programme Features:

• Digital Data & Analytics (DDA) Objective : Each rotation has a DDA focus, reflecting GSK's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, helping you to advance pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Sustainability Element : Contribute to GSK's Net Carbon Zero mission by working on impactful projects that promote environmental sustainability.
• Mentoring & Networking : Build your professional network and enhance visibility through direct access to senior leaders and mentors who will guide and support your career development

Join GSK's GSC Graduate Programme and take the first step toward a rewarding career, where your work makes a difference to patients at the end of our supply chain.

What will you do?

• Shape the Future of Healthcare : Work on projects that improve manufacturing performance, reduce waste, increase sustainability, and help deliver medicines to patients around the world.
• Gain Real-World Manufacturing Experience : Get hands‑on exposure to pharmaceutical production processes, manufacturing technologies, and large‑scale operations in a highly regulated environment.
• Drive Digital Innovation : Use data analytics, process modelling, visualization tools, and digital technologies to solve complex challenges and improve business performance.
• Optimize Processes That Matter : Develop and enhance manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, reliability, quality, and productivity across global operations.
• Build In-Demand Technical Expertise : Deepen your understanding of chemical engineering principles, process development, equipment performance, product quality, and manufacturing science.
• Master Advanced Problem-Solving : Apply industry‑leading methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC to identify root causes, solve complex problems,